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Elk Rapids, Michigan, in Antrim county, is 125 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 178 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 1,700 people lived in Elk Rapids.
In Elk Rapids, about 59% of adults are married. Elk Rapids is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In 2000, Elk Rapids had a median family income of $45,179. Significantly, more adults in Elk Rapids have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Michigan. In the village, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Elk Rapids residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 73% of living spaces in Elk Rapids are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. Living alone is quite feasible in Elk Rapids, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Elk Rapids, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the village is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Elk Rapids.
Comparing Elk Rapids to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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